The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-30
Notes of the Game.

Notes of the Game.
Hackett caught a good game and made q good
impression.
The Detroits will not be seen here again after
to-day until Aug. L.
The Browns new pitcher is called the ''Silver"
King on account of his shining pate.
1t is not yet certainly known who is to cover
second and third bases for the New Yorks.
Hanlon's catch of Denny's terrific drive to the
cen;er-6eld fence was the feature of the game.
1t is said that the Boston club intends placing
Sutton in center field and putting Johnston on
the reserve list
1t formerly cost the Cincinnati club 500 to
make trip to St Louis and return. Under the
interstate law they pay Sl78.
Manager Watkins yesterday telegraphed to
Manning to join the club here to day, and if he
arrives IN time he will play on second base
The opening game between the Chicago and
Pittsburg clubs again postponed yesterday
on account Of the rain and bad condition of the
grounds.
Kirby was very badly off yesterday, but, for
all that, he is one OF the best pitchers in the
League, and the fact will be admitted before
snow flies.
Manager Barnic recently offered Hackett. of
the Newarks SO. 600 to manage and bring the
Baltmores out sscond in the race. Hackett re-
fused the offer.
The members Of the home club are running
bases darinely and successfully. In this respect
at least, they greatly superior to any club
Indianapolis has ever had.
The De.roits have not batted the Indianapolis
pitchers as hard as had been expected. Their
heaviest batters have failed to distinguish them
selves with the stick thus far.
Healey will do his first work in the box on the
home grounds to-day, and Arundel will catch
him. He is said to be in good condition. and
was a source of great trouble to the Detroit hard
hitters last season.
Tua lie al,
badly. making eight clean hits to their oppo-
nents' five. Under the prevalent system of
scoring. which credits the batsman with q base
hit for base on balls the visitors got seven ad-
ditionai hits in their column.
Pitcher Mccormack arrived at Pittsbure yes
terday and attached his signature to the Pitts
burg club contract He will be the feature in
the parade tomorrow, and will probably pitch
against the Detroits on Monday. He is in good
condition. It is understood that he signed for
81, 500.
James Manning. general substitute of the De-
troit baseball club, has been transferred to the
St. Paul club, the Detroit manaeement receiv-
ing $500 for his release. Manning will get a
salary of So. 600 and will captain the team. 1t is
probable that Knowlton, pitcher. will also be re-
leased
OF the twenty-five leading batters in the
League. according to last years record, Detroit
has six-Brouthers. Richardson, I irom pson.
Rowe. White and Dunlap; New York five-Co
nor, ORourke. Ewing Gore and Dorean; Bos
ton fve-Kel.y, Wise. Nash. Stemmeyer and
Sutton; Washington thrse-Hines Shock and
Meyers; Chicago two-Anson and Ryan; Ind-
annapolis one-GasscQck: Philadelphia one-Fo.
garty; and Pttsburg one-McKinnon.
Dave Orr, first baseman Of the metropolitan
baseball club. was more seriously injured BY
his collision with Sommers during Wednesday,
game at Baltimore than WAS at first supposed
Both men running at full speed for high
foul hit by Burns. They came together With
| great force and both fell to the ground. Som
mers's head hit Orr in the mouth. breaking tws
| teeth and cutting mis- tongue almost through
| Orr bruised his left knee very badly and re
| ceved terrible blow in the chest, frcm which
| he had hemorrhage He was rather easier or
| Thursday, hut is still unable to leave he bed
| and will not play ball for several weeks. Som
mers was not hurt much.